NZ's Kane Williamson to miss Twenty20 series against England

Cricket player Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson most recently featured for his franchise team in The Hundred this summer

Black Caps batsman the star player will miss this month's T20 series against England however skipper the all-rounder makes his comeback from injury to captain the Black Caps

Williamson, who hasn't featured in international cricket after the Champions Trophy final loss to the Indian team earlier this year, is expected to return during the upcoming three ODI matches versus England which come next

Squad Changes

Santner is now fit from a medical procedure, whereas all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is back following a facial injury kept him out of the recent T20 series loss to the Australian team

This three-game Twenty20 series between the Black Caps and their English counterparts starts in Christchurch on Saturday, October 18th

Squad Selection Details

Williamson chose to skip the recent Twenty20 matches versus Australia as per the agreement in his playing contract with the national board, while additionally he's returning to full fitness after a health concern, according to coach Rob Walter

The versatile player Santner suffered an injury to his groin during his time with his franchise team in The Hundred and has not played since

Pace bowler the young quick will miss the England T20 series due to a hamstring tear, while all-rounder the experienced player has been included

Series Schedule

After the first two T20s at the Hagley Oval on 18 and 20 October, the series wraps up at Eden Park on 23 October

Squad Lists

New Zealand T20 squad: Santner as captain, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Conway, Duffy, Foulkes, Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell, Neesham, Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Seifert as wicketkeeper

English T20 squad: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Carse, Jordan Cox, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Rashid, Salt, Luke Wood

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